Raul O. Roy’ Mendez Sr.

Raul O. “Roy” Mendez Sr., 85, of Adrian passed away Feb. 26, 2009, at home surrounded by family and friends.

Raul O. “Roy” Mendez Sr., 85, of Adrian passed away Feb. 26, 2009, at home surrounded by family and friends.

He was born March 1, 1923, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Cristobal Ozuna and Maria Mendez. On Sept. 11, 1955, he married Donna Nichols in Lima, Ohio. She survives. He was retired from Peerless Gear. Roy also worked in the deli at Meijer’s in Adrian for the past 13 years. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Roy was a devoted Democrat and a Precinct 2 Delegate. He was a proud World War II Veteran in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in the Phillippines. Roy enriched people’s lives by playing Santa Claus and visiting the middle school where his daughter worked. He sang from early childhood through all his life to make people happy. Roy was a friend and grandpa to everyone. He sang “Happy Birthday” to anyone whose birthday it was. He made everyone smile who crossed his path. He will be sadly missed.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2009, at St. Mary of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Adrian, with the Rev. Fr. Robert Schramm as Presider. Rite of Committal will follow in Lenawee Hills Memorial Park, Adrian, with Military Honors conducted by the Michigan Army National Guard Honor Guard, Lansing. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, and also on Monday at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. A Vigil Prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.

Condolences may be offered online at www.pursefuneralhome.com.

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